Double Stock

[Hermit Tim]

Howdy fellers... Just bought a really old double barrel 12 bore online. I haven't decided yet whether or not to restore it or leave it as she is. Should I decide to give it a face lift do any of you know who might be in the business of making a new stock for it? I looked at Pecatonica and a couple others but haven't found a maker of double stocks. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Kansas Jake]

Is it usable as is? If so take it and have fun.

 

[Hermit Tim]

Is it usable as is? If so take it and have fun.

Haven't received it yet but the guy I bought it from said it is a good working gun and he has been using it for shooting and hunting. Has new nipples and he said the locks and triggers are smooth and tight. I am leaning toward giving it a good cleaning and keeping it original but you never know.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Having somebody restock it will cost you more than you paid for the gun. You're probably looking at 2K to restock.

 

[flintlock75]

Look at the gun parts corporation, based in NY, they have a lot of old unused parts.

 

[hawkeye2]

Is there a reason that it needs a new stock? You said the previous owner was shooting it.

 

[Hermit Tim]

Is there a reason that it needs a new stock? You said the previous owner was shooting it.

I am hoping it doesn't as, in my opinion, original would be much better. But I bought it with only a few pictures and what I was told by a stranger to go on. The pictures aren't very detailed, and the guy seems to be a decent feller, but you don't know what is actually going to be in the box. Should it be cracked or in bad repair I'm just planning ahead in case a re-stocking is needed. I really hope it is not though. I learned last year when I bought a "new and unfired" CVA .36 online. Spent a while cleaning thick black fouling out of that unfired rifle before I could try it out. Turned out in the end to be a great little rifle I will be chasing squirrels with in a couple weeks but that experience taught me to have a backup plan just in case. I'm a bit remote right now so it will be Monday before I can get him a money order in the mail so they wait is already killing me...

 

[Sparkitoff]

If the stock is oil soaked, you need some chalk and alcohol. Make a past the consistency of toothpaste. Put it caked on all the oil soaked areas and let it dry, using a hair dryer with warm air helps it along., You remove the paste when it becomes discolored. You can repeat this several times to get the oil out. Small chips, cracks and missing pieces can all be repaired through a variety of techniques. Metal plates and various wraps were commonly used to repair or reinforce the grip area. I think you can use the stock you have with a little ingenuity.

 

[Hermit Tim]

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If the stock is oil soaked, you need some chalk and alcohol. Make a past the consistency of toothpaste. Put it caked on all the oil soaked areas and let it dry, using a hair dryer with warm air helps it along., You remove the paste when it becomes discolored. You can repeat this several times to get the oil out. Small chips, cracks and missing pieces can all be repaired through a variety of techniques. Metal plates and various wraps were commonly used to repair or reinforce the grip area. I think you can use the stock you have with a little ingenuity.

Thanks for that info. I really appreciate it and will give it a try. Can't wait to get after some quail with this old gun.